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How to use Twitter's new rival on Instagram, Threads

The newest social media site on Instagram is Threads. It aspires to compete with Twitter owned by Elon Musk.

Up to 500 characters can be used by Threads users to write, share, and respond to posts.

Here is a step-by-step breakdown of the app's features to show you how to use it.

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Here is how Mark Zuckerberg responds to Elon Musk's Twitter, which is called Threads.

Users of Instagram can share and interact with one another's text posts using the social media platform Threads, which was created by the company that owns Instagram.

According to Zuckerberg, CEO of Instagram's parent company Meta, who wrote in his own Threads post, the app has reportedly added 30 million new users since it launched in more than 100 countries on Wednesday night.

Following Elon Musk's takeover, Twitter users were dissatisfied with the platform and turned to alternative social media platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky for the new app. As long as it can outperform its rival, Threads can take advantage of the migration to increase its user base.

Are you prepared to try something new or stop using Twitter? How to sign up for Threads and begin using the platform is provided below.

How do I join Threads?

The Instagram app and the app Threads are separate. On your phone, search for it by entering "Threads, an Instagram app" into the search bar at the App Store or Google Play.

Once you download the app, open it and press the "Log in with Instagram" button at the bottom of your screen. Since Instagram account is required to use Threads, users are presented with the option to follow people they follow on Instagram.

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A screenshot of Threads 'login page. The login button is highlighted by the red box. Insider

How to navigate the app

Once your account is set up, you will be brought to your Threads feed where you can see posts from the people you follow, as well as random users you don't follow.

Look at the bottom of your screen and you will see a row of icons that can help you navigate the app. From left to right:

The house icon brings you to your feed.

The magnifying glass icon takes you to a search page where you can type in the user names of people you wish to follow.

The pen- and- paper icon lets you create a new thread.

The heart icon shows your account activity. It displays who followed you, who replied to your Thread, who mentioned you in their posts, and which users are verified.

The human figure icon takes you to your Threads profile where you can see your activity.

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A screenshot of a Thread user's feed. Its navigation bar is highlighted by the red box. Insider

How to create a thread

Click the pen- and- paper icon— located smack in the middle of the navigation bar— to make a Thread post. The post is limited to 500 characters, though you can add a photo, video, or GIF to it by pressing the paper clip icon right below the text.

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A screenshot of a Thread user writing a post. The red box highlights the attachment icon. Insider

How to engage with Thread users

If you want to engage with a user, click on their profile and open one of their threads. You will see four icons under the text. From left to right:

Press the heart icon to "like" the Thread.

Click the dialog box icon to reply to the Thread.

Touch the reverse symbol icon to repost a thread to your feed with the option to add a quote.

Hit the paper plane icon to add the Thread to your Instagram story or post it to your Instagram feed. You can also press the "copy link" button to retrieve the URL and click the "share via..". buttons to send the Thread through text, e-mail, AirDrop if you have an iPhone, and other social media platforms on your phone.

Users can also like, repost, and respond to individual responses with the same icons.

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A screenshot of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Threads page. The red box highlights engagement features. Insider

How to change your privacy settings

To change your privacy settings, click on the human figure icon to open your profile. After that, click the "Edit profile" button. "From there, go to" Private profile "to choose whether you want your profile to be public or private.

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A screenshot of Thread's privacy settings feature. The red box highlights the privacy settings feature. Insider

How to set time limits

If you lose track of time while using the app, Threads has a feature that can send you reminders to take a break every 10 to 30 minutes. To find it, press the human figure icon to open your profile.

After that, press the icon with two lines to access your account settings. From there, click the "Account" button, and you will see the "Take a break feature" where you will be presented with a range of time limit options.

threads take a break

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